MEDIA RELEASE from Grassroot Institute of Hawaii CONTACT: Joe Kent, (808) 987-7322 or jkent@grassrootinstitute.org HONOLULU, June 7, 2018 >> The Honolulu City Council yesterday approved what could be the nation’s first ban on “surge pricing” by...

HONOLULU (April 17, 2018) >> A new study examining practices for economic growth ranks Hawaii a low 45th among U.S. states, but also offers lessons for how the Aloha State could improve. The study, “Rich States, Poor States,” released Tuesday by the...

The “breadth and burden” of Hawaii’s occupational licensing laws have expanded over the past five years, according to a new study released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Keli‘i Akina, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii,...

HONOLULU >> Hawaii might have the lowest jobless rate in the nation, at 2.1 percent, but that is only hiding an unhealthy state economy, says Keli‘i Akina, president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. “Low unemployment does not mean Hawaii’s economy...

HONOLULU (March 22, 2018) >> The Jones Act has contributed to America’s cargo ships being old and outdated, leading to reduced ship safety and greater risk to their crews, according to research from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The findings...